New Zealand13 rats caught at Dunedin Countdown over weekend, employee speaks outAn employee has said the initial response to the rat infestation was slow.12 Feb 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBoutique Farro Fresh store opening on North ShoreFarro CEO cites first greenfield development of a new store.11 Feb 09:52 PM
New Zealand'We wouldn’t accept being fingerprinted': Concerns over supermarket facial recognition trialHe said New Zealanders deserve to shop without having their faces scanned.07 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWarning as families turn to buy-now pay-later for groceries at The WarehouseFamilies are using it to cover the cost of groceries.07 Feb 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateAnnual household living costs increased 7 per cent - who was hit hardest?The cost of living is outpacing inflation - up 7 per cent. But there is good news.31 Jan 10:52 PM
BusinessConsumer NZ warns of pitfalls of supermarket loyalty schemesThe consumer advocacy organisation is warning of cost-saving and privacy issues.31 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailWoolworths slashes 70 per cent from its NZ supermarkets’ valueThe writedown follows claims New Zealand supermarkets are uncompetitive.29 Jan 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailNo bullying, harassment of KFC worker, ERA rulesTwo Lino family members took action against Restaurant Brands. Both lost, the ERA ruled.24 Jan 08:34 PM
RetailSupie partially snapped up by another Kiwi business'The purchase price we paid wasn’t significant.'24 Jan 12:27 AM
AgribusinessInsolvent restaurant racks up $1.2m in creditor claimsThe Manawatū restaurant operated for less than two years before going into liquidation.23 Jan 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Timing of planned tenancy law changes tipped'War on landlords' set to be reversed with law reform. But precisely when, landlords ask.23 Jan 01:20 AM
Banking and financeDecember spending on a “sharper decline than expected”Electronic card spending fell at the end of last year which might be bad news for retail.17 Jan 12:43 AM
RetailLisa King on expanding AF to the US marketAF and Eat My Lunch founder Lisa King says her biggest success is leaving corporate.14 Jan 10:00 PM
Small BusinessMabel’s owner on its mission to bring Burmese flavours to WellingtonMabel's pays tribute to the owner of NZ's first Burmese restaurant, The Monsoon.14 Jan 12:21 AM
New ZealandFergburger to open FergbutcherFergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.11 Jan 07:40 PM
Banking and financeVaping, swimming pools, live gigs: 2023 sets consumer spending recordsData from ANZ and Worldline showed spending was subdued in December but still set records.10 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBest of Premium 2023: Couple reveals what it takes to buy a supermarket storeThey courted playing netball, now Darren and Karen Huston own a New World.09 Jan 07:56 PM
RetailPic’s Peanut Butter chief says new Government has a ‘tough road’ aheadAimee McCammon studied at Harvard Business School this year and hasn't lost momentum.02 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandNew lobby group vows to hold Government’s ‘feet to fire’ on grocery shake-upSue Chetwin is fronting a new group that plans to lobby 'furiously' for lower prices.02 Jan 04:00 PM
RetailLift in Kiwis' pre-Christmas spending rings up $2.65b for monthWorldline data showed Kiwis' spending is up on last year in the countdown to Christmas.22 Dec 02:17 AM
KahuGrandparents step up for their grandchildrenKiwiHarvest is helping kaumatua raise their mokopuna.18 Dec 07:30 PM
Banking and financeRetail spending up in November but retail outlook remains ‘cautious’Stats NZ data showed card spending was up across all categories last month.11 Dec 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailSupie collapse: Potential buyers unlikely to continue operatingThe grocery retailer went into voluntary administration and liquidation last month.10 Dec 11:43 PM
New ZealandSocial supermarket to provide low cost foodFood and grocery products will be offered at low or no cost, using a points system.08 Dec 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We want to be the best': The professional racecar driver who bought a Napier supermarketAnt Pedersen hasn't lost his competitive drive, even when he's not behind the wheel.06 Dec 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailCost of living hits customers as Woolworths NZ's profits slashedThe supermarket giant's revenue rose 4.5 per cent.05 Dec 03:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentMass pre-Christmas job cuts expected at NZ food processing divisionThere are fears of 100-plus redundancies as Tomra cuts back its NZ operations.01 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionSonya BatesonWhy being poor costs more - foodbanks need our supportOPINION: The cost-of-living crisis has turned a hard situation into an impossible one.26 Nov 02:58 PM
New Zealand'Landscape poisoned by fast food giant' - Wanaka locals' petition to stop McDonaldsA petition has been launched against plans to bring Maccas to Wānaka.23 Nov 05:00 AM
Business'Nothing worse': Kiwis speak out after supermarket giant axes self-checkoutsA grocery giant decided to remove self-checkout tills. Now Kiwis and food chains react.21 Nov 03:45 AM
New ZealandSupermarket swap: Napier’s two near-neighbouring Countdowns to become two WoolworthsNeither of the supermarkets separated by just one street in Napier are being sold.21 Nov 01:14 AM
RetailSupermarket giant ditches self-checkout for staffed tillsA grocery giant has opened up about why they're making the big move.20 Nov 02:09 AM
Lifestyle'Ruined my favourite sauce': Unsuspecting Macca’s ingredient revealedThe iconic sauce gains its famous flavour from an unlikely fruit.17 Nov 04:06 AM
BusinessSupie collapse: How much are staff owed, and why did the grocer collapse?The liquidators' first report on failed online grocer Supie is out.16 Nov 04:28 AM